Jonathan Lischke

Biography: Jonathan Lischke is a Managing Partner and member of the Investment Committee at Merlone Geier Partners, a vertically integrated and regionally focused firm that invests in retail dislocation along the West Coast. The firm has raised $4.5 billion of discretionary equity capital since 1993 and has acquired more than 170 properties. Prior to joining Merlone Geier, Mr. Lischke was the Chief Investment Officer and a Partner at GPI Companies, a private investor, developer, and operator of retail, multifamily, office, and mixed-use properties in Southern California. Mr. Lischke helped launch GPI in 2009, build the portfolio to more than $550 million in assets under management, establish and invest a $200 million equity commitment (which was subsequently increased to $500 million) on behalf of a state pension fund. Prior to joining GPI, Mr. Lischke worked in acquisitions and development at Trammell Crow, MRP Realty, and The JBG Companies in Washington, DC. Mr. Lischke graduated from Stanford University in 1997 earning an undergraduate degree in Economics with departmental honors. He was a four-year letterman on Stanford’s varsity swimming team that won a NCAA and four PAC-10 championships. In 2003, he earned an MBA degree from Harvard University. Mr. Lischke is an active participant in several real estate professional organizations including ULI, ICSC, NAIOP, and Stanford Professionals in Real Estate where he is a member of the Founder’s Circle and serves on the Stanford Real Estate Council. In addition, Mr. Lischke is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Gillispie School where he serves as President.